Ontario government for not providing any funding details in its budget for a key pledge to improve long-term care standards.Both the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario and the Canadian Union of Public Employees say the promised four hours of care per day standard for long-term care residents will require serious investment.But they point out that the key fiscal document – unveiled by Ford’s government Thursday – contains no spending estimates or detailed funding commitment.
Ontario government tables $187B budget in response to coronavirus pandemic They say the government must show how it plans to pay for the measure and provide a detailed implementation strategy.The government has promised the new standards as a way to address.